Pioneer Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury

Founded the

Mt. BETHEL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

in an old log church on this site

FRIDAY MAY 10, 1811.

On Thursday May 9, 1811 Bishop Asbury stayed at Halls Mill (now Asbury) with Col. William McCullough. He preached there in the barn. Then on ...

Bishop Francis Asbury

Considered "The Father of American

Methodism" arrived in America 1771

calm in temperament, courageous,

and untiring in effort, this

"Prophet of the long road" was

foremost among early American

circuit riders and Colonists

Marker is on N. Lakeshore Drive.

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Francis Asbury's First Visit to S.C.

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Francis Asbury (1745-1816), pioneer bishop of American Methodism, came to Cheraw in 1785, on his first visit to S.C. Asbury had just been ordained a general superintendent at the first General Conference in Baltimore on December 27, 1784. He was ...

Francis Asbury

1745 - 1816

Methodist Pioneer

Itinerant Preacher

Marker can be reached from Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

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Francis Asbury

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,

1784-1816, often visited and preached at the

home of Daniel Killian which was one mile east.

Marker is at the intersection of Beaverdam Road (North Carolina Route 2230) and Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25), on the ...

Francis Asbury

Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,

1784-1816, often visited and preached at the

home of Daniel Killian which was one mile east.

Marker is at the intersection of Beaverdam Road (North Carolina Route 2230) and Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25), on the ...